In 1853, Virginia passed a law requiring counties to record births, although not all counties complied or continued to record them on a consistent basis. Birth registers during the Civil War period (1861-1865) are incomplete. From 1896-1912, births were not recorded. Delayed birth registrations for the years 1896-1912 exist. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].

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In 1852, Kentucky passed a law requiring counties to record births. This law was repealed in 1862. Registration was again attempted from 1874 to 1879 and sporadically from 1892 to 1910. Delayed records of births before 1911 exist. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].

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For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.

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For births that exist during this time period, try the following databases:

With approximate birth years and places (counties or cities), you can locate birth records from 1853-1896 yourself on microfilms available through the [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/BMDregisters/index.htm Library of Virginia] and the {{FHL|777933|item|disp=Family History Library}}.<br>

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With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from 1852-1910 on microfilms available through the Family History Library ({{FHL|40960|item|disp=films 1533971-1533979}} and {{FHL|342402|item|disp=films 174932-174943}}), Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort ([http://kdla.ky.gov/researchers/vitalstatsinfo/Pages/bmdmicrofilm.aspx films 994027-994058]), Filson Club, Louisville ([http://filsonhistorical.org/collections-research/online-catalogue/ film 929.3 K37v, 32 reels]), and other Kentucky repositories.<br>

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Delayed birth registrations for the years 1869-1912 are available at the [http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital_Records/documents/appform.pdf Virginia Division of Vital Records] (PDF file).

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Delayed records of births before 1911 can be obtained for a fee from the [http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/ Office of Vital Statistics].

With full names, dates and places (cities or counties) of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the the [http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital_Records/documents/appform.pdf Virginia Division of Vital Records] (PDF file).<br>

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With full names, exact dates and places (from your records or the index above) of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from [https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates/kentucky/kentucky-office-of-vital-statistics VitalChek].<br>

<br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:

<br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:

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'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>

'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>

Births from 1852 thru 1910

In 1852, Kentucky passed a law requiring counties to record births. This law was repealed in 1862. Registration was again attempted from 1874 to 1879 and sporadically from 1892 to 1910. Delayed records of births before 1911 exist. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in other records.

For births that exist during this time period, try the following databases: